SENIOR ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN - INTACT ACCOUNTING
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented Contracts Account Technician. Under direction, this position independently performs technical accounting for payable purchase-of-service Intact Family Services contracts and prepares, enters, and maintains assigned contract appropriation and budget amounts. The role verifies and maintains accounting records, makes timely payments, and independently reviews, analyzes, evaluates, reconciles, and processes assigned vouchers. It also supports payment accuracy and helps resolve discrepancies while assisting with administrative services within the Intact Family Services Program.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college and one year of technical accounting experience, or four years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.
- Ability to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of experience in an office setting applying extensive knowledge of accounting techniques.
- Three years of experience in an office setting applying working knowledge of state or non-state accounting procedures.
- Three years of experience in an office setting utilizing extensive knowledge of office methods and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Contract Account Technician.
- Make payments in a timely manner in accordance with Department policy and the Prompt Payment Act.
- Independently review, analyze, evaluate, reconcile, and process assigned statewide Intact Family Services CFS1042 vouchers.
- Serve as a liaison for purchase-of-service providers and staff regarding payment policy and requirements for processing or resolving Intact Family Services payments.
- Prepare and provide written and/or oral responses concerning payments or other matters that assist in managing administrative services within the Intact Family Services Program.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- Three paid personal business days annually
- Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused days carrying over from year to year
- Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment
- Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position
- Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax medical care and dependent care assistance plans
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
- Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions
- Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
